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Late Night Special

Pretty Ricky

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On the strength of "Grind with Me" and "Your Body," unapologetically sleazy brother act Pretty Ricky sold over 800,000 copies of their debut album, Bluestars. Follow-up Late Night Special ups the ante even more. They make forebears like Jodeci and Bell Biv DeVoe sound like pent-up prudes. Now that the members are a couple years older (they're no longer teenagers), their explicit flirtations don't seem quite as mismatched, and they also benefit from a set of songs that is stronger and more memorable ("On the Hotline" and "Leave It All to You" especially) than the debut. Producer Music Royale, who replaces Jim Jonsin, comes up with track after track of appealingly radio-ready backdrops, and the lyrical content isn't quite as one-dimensional. That said, lines like "Wanna drop it in your bucket," "I wanna put it in your stomach like some Robitussin," and "Make it firm like a bad perm" won't be winning any awards for chivalrous subtlety.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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1
Late Night Special (explicit album version) Explicit
00:03:44

R. Young, Writer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - "YOU CAN ASK" GIZ, MixingEngineer - Javier Morales, AssistantEngineer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, Audio Recording Engineer - Static Major, Writer, VocalProducer - C. Deveaux, Writer - D. Sternfield, Writer - Stephen Siravo, Jr., Audio Recording Engineer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

2
On the Hotline (Explicit Album Version)
00:03:59

The Groove, Producer - Rudy Sandapa, Writer - Jimmy Douglas, MixingEngineer - Herby Azor, Writer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Corey Mathis, Writer - Diamond Smith, Writer - Marcus Cooper, Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - "YOU CAN ASK" GIZ, AssistantEngineer - Ill Factor, Additional Programmer - Javier Morales, AssistantEngineer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, Audio Recording Engineer - Static Major, Producer, Writer - Joseph Smith, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2006 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

3
Love Like Honey (explicit album version) Explicit
00:05:18

Jolyon Skinner, Writer - Michele Williams, Writer - Jimmy Douglas, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - JOE THOMAS, Writer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Ill Factor, Additional Programmer - Music Royale, Producer, Writer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

4
Push It Baby (explicit album version) Explicit
00:03:26

R. Young, Writer - Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Music Royale, Producer - C. Deveaux, Writer - D. Sternfield, Writer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

5
Leave It All up to You (explicit album version) Explicit
00:03:44

Ryan Bowser, Writer - Bam, Producer - Antoine Macon, Writer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - "YOU CAN ASK" GIZ, MixingEngineer - Javier Morales, AssistantEngineer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, Writer - Static Major, Writer - Ryan "Ghost" Bowser, Producer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

6
Stay (explicit album version) Explicit
00:04:16

R. Young, Writer - Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Javier Morales, AssistantEngineer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, Audio Recording Engineer - Static Major, Writer - C. Deveaux, Writer - D. Sternfield, Writer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

7
So Confused (feat. Butta Creame) (explicit album version) Explicit
00:04:29

R. Young, Writer - Alvin Speights, Audio Recording Engineer, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Music Royale, Producer - C. Deveaux, Writer - D. Sternfield, Writer - Ricke Ricketts, AssistantEngineer - Butta Creame, FeaturedArtist - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

8
Personal Trainer (explicit album version) Explicit
00:04:08

Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Music Royale, Producer - Diamond Blue Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - L. Geneve, Writer - Nacho Typical, Producer - Danny "Boy" Stemfield, Audio Recording Engineer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

9
Up and Down (explicit album version) Explicit
00:04:36

Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Music Royale, Producer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

10
Peer Pressure (explicit album version) Explicit
00:03:34

Frank Romano, Writer - Jim Jonsin, Producer - Jimmy Douglas, MixingEngineer - James Scheffer, Writer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Javier Morales, AssistantEngineer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, Audio Recording Engineer - Static Major, Writer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

11
Make It Like It Was (explicit album version) Explicit
00:06:26

R. Young, Writer - Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Danny Boy, Audio Recording Engineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Diamond "Baby Blue", Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Music Royale, Producer - Steve "9K" Nowa, AssistantEngineer - Static Major, Writer - C. Deveaux, Writer - D. Sternfield, Writer - Corey "Slick 'Em" Mathis, Writer - Joseph "BlueStar" Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure P" Cooper, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

12
Grind With Me (Explicit Version) Explicit
00:03:57

Carl Hampton, Writer - Jim Jonsin, Producer - Ray Seay, MixingEngineer - James Scheffer, Writer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, MainArtist - Corey Mathis, Writer - D.Baker, Writer - Diamond "Baby Blue" Smith, Audio Recording Engineer - Diamond Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure" Cooper, Background Vocals - Marcus Cooper, Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Homer Banks, Writer - Big D, Producer - Serge "surgical" Tsai, Audio Recording Engineer - Joseph Smith, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

13
Your Body (Explicit Version) Explicit
00:04:00

Troy Taylor, VocalProducer - Jim Jonsin, Producer, Audio Recording Engineer - James Scheffer, Writer - Alvin Speights, MixingEngineer - Pretty Ricky, Performance, Audio Recording Engineer, MainArtist - Corey Mathis, Writer - D.Baker, Writer - Diamond Smith, Writer - Marcus "Pleasure" Cooper, Background Vocals - Marcus Cooper, Writer - Spectacular Smith, Writer - Static Major, Writer - Big D, Producer - Coolie C, Audio Recording Engineer - Danny Sternfield, Audio Recording Engineer - James M. Wisner, Audio Recording Engineer, AssistantEngineer - Steve Nowa, Audio Recording Engineer - Joseph Smith, Writer

© 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2005 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

Album review

On the strength of "Grind with Me" and "Your Body," unapologetically sleazy brother act Pretty Ricky sold over 800,000 copies of their debut album, Bluestars. Follow-up Late Night Special ups the ante even more. They make forebears like Jodeci and Bell Biv DeVoe sound like pent-up prudes. Now that the members are a couple years older (they're no longer teenagers), their explicit flirtations don't seem quite as mismatched, and they also benefit from a set of songs that is stronger and more memorable ("On the Hotline" and "Leave It All to You" especially) than the debut. Producer Music Royale, who replaces Jim Jonsin, comes up with track after track of appealingly radio-ready backdrops, and the lyrical content isn't quite as one-dimensional. That said, lines like "Wanna drop it in your bucket," "I wanna put it in your stomach like some Robitussin," and "Make it firm like a bad perm" won't be winning any awards for chivalrous subtlety.

© Andy Kellman /TiVo

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